EGLA ORTIZ

Serve as a liaison for clients and their families, ensuring they are continuously receiving regarding case updates, legal procedures, and inmate communication protocols; both via mail and telephonic.

• Maintain and update case lists and calendars for multiple trial attorneys.
• Prepare and format federal filings, including Appellant Opening Briefs, Excerpts of Record, and Reply Briefs. Manage and process electronic filings with the U.S. District Court (Southern District of California) and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals via CM/ECF.
• Assist attorneys during trial preparation by organizing trial binders, preparing exhibits, drafting Ex-Parte Motions, Discovery Motions, and Motions in Limine.
• Efficiently organize and prepare discovery materials for opposing counsel, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Draft professional correspondence for the Court, clients, and the U.S. Attorney's Office. Manage high-volume administrative tasks, including document scanning, mail distribution, and client files organization.

• Managed case files, maintaining organization and accuracy throughout the litigation process.
• Maintained strict confidentiality, protecting sensitive client information.
• Drafted legal documents, including pleadings and motions, to support attorneys in various cases.
• Expedited the eviction process for landlord clients by drafting notices to vacate and coordinating with local authorities as needed.
• Prepare and file Chapter 7 bankruptcies.

• Serve as a liaison for clients and their families, ensuring they are continuously receiving regarding case updates, legal procedures, and inmate communication protocols; both via mail and telephonic.
• Prepare and format federal filings. Manage and process electronic filings with the U.S. District Court (Southern District of California) and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals via CM/ECF.
• Draft professional correspondence for the Court, clients, and the U.S. Attorney's Office. Manage high-volume administrative tasks, including document scanning, mail distribution, and client files organization.
• Prepare CJA billing invoices for payment.
• Prepare Chapter 7 bankruptcy filings.